Institute of Foreign Languages

Test of English Level IV

_________________________________________________________________
(name)
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Put the verb in brackets into the correct form

Mrs Jones (1)______________________________(drive) along a country road when she

(2___________________________________(meet) a man at the side of the road. He
(3)___________________________________(wave) and pointing at his car. Mrs Jones
(4)________________________________(stop) and (5)______________________________(ask) the
man if he was all right.
My cars broken down, said the man.
Where do you want (6)_________________________________(go)? asked Mrs Jones.
London, replied the man.
Well,
I
(7)__________________________________
(not
go)
to
London,
but
I
(8)_____________________________(give) you a lift to the station, if you like.
On the way to the station they chatted.
9)___________________ you ______________________(work) in London? asked Mrs Jones.
No, I dont. I (10)_______________________________(run) my own business in Oxford. But
today I (11)__________________________________(have) dinner with a friend in London we
always (12)___________________________________(have) dinner together on the last Friday of
every month. I promised (13)_________________________________(meet) her at six oclock.
Theres a train at 1.30. I dont think you (14)________________________________(be) late.
When they arrived at the station, a train (15)______________________________(stand) at the
platform.
Thats your train, said Mts Hones. You (16)________________________________(catch) it if
youre quick.
After the man (17)_________________________(get out) of the car, Mrs Jones
(18)______________________________(drive away). A few minutes later she realized that she
(19)__________________________________(make) a mistake it was the wrong train. She went
back
to
the
station,
but
the
train
wasnt
there.
It
(20)_________________________already______________________(leave)! She went into the
station and asked at the information desk where the train was going. Edinburgh, the
information clerk told her.
Where does it stop next? asked Mrs Jones.
Its the express service. The clerk told her. It doesnt sop until it gets to Edinburgh.
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II

Future forms
(will, shall, be going to, present continuous, present simple)
A: Where (1)________________you______________________(go) on holiday at Easter?
B: I dont know yet. Last year we went to Italy, so I think perhaps we
(2)_______________________(stay) in the county this time. What about you?
A: We
(3)____________________________(rent)
a
cottage
near
Edinburgh.
It
(4)___________________________(be)
our
first
visit
to
Scotland.
Julie
(5)___________________________(have) a baby in the summer, so we cant do anything too
adventurous or tiring.
B: Scotland what a good idea! Maybe we (6)____________________________(do) the
same.
A: Then, maybe we (7)___________________________(see) you there!
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III

Modal verbs (positive or negative)

1.
2.
3.
4.

You _________________________ have at least 250 with you. If you dont, you
_________________________________ enter the country. (customs regulations)
Do you know that we ____________________________ wear uniforms at school?
He ________________________ draw when he was three years old.
The museum is free. You __________________________ pay to enter it.
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IV

Verb patterns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

(V-inf/V-ing?)

He invited me _________________________ (stay) for a few days.

Write soon and let me _________________________ (know) what your plans are.
We were so tired that we often stopped ____________________________ (rest).
He is a very funny person. He always makes me ____________________(laugh).
When I arrived, she had just finished ________________________ (write) a letter.
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Translate the sentences:

1. Stigao sam na zabavu kada su svi vec bili posli.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. Gdje cemo veceras? Da li da ostanemo kod kuce ili ne?
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3. Bob je policajac. On mora da nosi uniformu.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Kako izgleda tvoja kuca? Koliko ima soba?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Oprostite, ne mozemo sjedjeti u dnevnoj sobi. Ona se renovira ( use passive; to
redecorate)

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VI

Prepositions
1.
2.
3.
4.

Last week I went _____________________ a clothes shop.

He works ______________ an office in London, so he often travels __________ train.
Jane is __________________ home now. You can go and see her.
They will be here ______________ Sunday.
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VII

Active or Passive

(1)
Donald Bursy, who was Foreign Secretary for four years in the 1960s
___________________ (find) dead in his flat last night. Mr Bursy was 79. Politicians from both
the Labour and Conservative Parties __________________________ (speak) warmly of his
achievements.
(2)
Many roads in southern England ________________________________ (block) due to
strong winds blowing from the sea. Motorists _________________________ (advise) not to
leave their homes by the end of the day unless their journey is absolutely necessary. The
authorities fear that their advice might __________________________(ignore).
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